About Tom Douglas and Jackie Cross

Chef Tom Douglas, along with his wife and business partner, Jackie Cross, owns five of Seattle’s most exciting restaurants: Dahlia Lounge, Etta’s, Palace Kitchen, Lola, and Serious Pie. With almost 30 years in the biz, Tom helped put Seattle on the culinary map by cooking global cuisine with regional and seasonal ingredients.

Tom and Jackie also run a retail bakery, Dahlia Bakery, a catering business, Tom Douglas’ Catering and Events, and an event space, Palace Ballroom. All of Tom and Jackie's restaurants are located in downtown Seattle.

Tom is the author of three cookbooks, Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen (Morrow, 2001), Tom’s Big Dinners (Morrow, 2003), and I Love Crab Cakes (Morrow, 2006). Tom and Jackie's specialty food line, which includes Rub with Love spice rubs plus barbecue and teriyaki sauces, is sold nationwide. Additionally, Tom has designed a line of kitchenware for Amazon's Pinzon brand. Tom also hosts his own weekly talk radio show, "In the Kitchen with Tom and Thierry," on 710 KIRO.

Tom and Jackie live in Seattle, Washington, with their daughter, Loretta.

Awards and Recognition:

• Tom Douglas wins James Beard Award for Best Northwest Chef, 1994
• Palace Kitchen nominated by James Beard Association for Best New Restaurant, 1997
• Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen wins James Beard Award for Best Americana Cookbook, 2001
• Executive Chef Eric Tanaka wins James Beard Award for Best Northwest Chef 2004
• Tom Douglas wins the Food Network’s Iron Chef against Chef Morimoto in 2005
• Dahlia Lounge nominated by James Beard Association for Best Restaurant, 2006
• Tom Douglas nominated by James Beard Association for Best Restaurateur, 2008
• Tom Douglas chosen Best Restaurateur by Bon Appétit, 2008